Find Labor and Employment Law Expertise – Wherever You Do Business
The Employment Law Alliance offers the most comprehensive and cost-effective way for multi-state and multi-national companies to ensure legal compliance around the globe. The ELA is a network of over 3,000 attorneys providing employment and labor expertise in more than 90 countries and all 50 U.S. states. We work closely together to ensure that our clients’ legal matters are handled seamlessly wherever they do business. We provide a smarter, more efficient and effective alternative to using a single multi-state or multi-national law firm.
Why should a client use the services of the Employment Law Alliance?
The New York Commissioner of Labor has recently issued guidelines for the implementation of two new provisions of the New York Labor Law. These guidelines deal with: (1) the provision of blood donation leave to employees; and (2) the right of nursing mothers to express breast milk at their place of employment. The guidelines address many of the concerns facing employers under these new laws, an... [ more ]
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) recently ruled that an employer has an obligation to provide its Union with home phone numbers and email addresses for all bargaining unit employees. Although the ruling is only binding on federal employers, it would tend to be followed in Alberta by the Alberta Labour R... [ more ]
Summary A recent decision of the Court of Appeal has fired a warning shot across the bows of litigants with regard to the use of mediation.
Full UpdateBackground The Court of Appeal has recently upheld [Note 1] a decision handed down by Deputy High Court Judge Gill. In the judgment of the court below, the Judge o... [ more ]
Employees' Compensation Insurers should be well advised to take note of the amendments to the Employees' Compensation Ordinance ("ECO") (Cap.282) under the Certification for Employee Benefits (Chinese Medicine) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2006 (the "Amendment Ordinance"), which will come into effect on 1 September 2008. In short, the amendments give recognition to t... [ more ]
In the 1997 film Gattaca, a future is portrayed in which a person's DNA is the single most important factor in determining each person's lot in life. Actor Ethan Hawke's character in the film is born with a congenital heart condition that renders him incapable of achieving his lifelong dream of... [ more ]
ELA periodically conducts polls to learn what is on the typical American worker’s mind and to get a better sense of his or her employment-related concerns, interests, and priorities. Click on the link below to read our latest poll results.
PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 16, 2008) - Americans overwhelmingly want their next President to focus more on improving their standard of living, providing universal healthcare, and stemming the outsourcing of jobs overseas than making it easier for immigrants to live and work in the U.S., according to the latest "America At Work" national opinion survey by the non-partisan... [ more ]
64% say bullied workers should be able to fight back in court
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 21, 2007) - The grade school bully may have grown up to become the office oppressor, according to a new nationwide poll by the Employment Law Alliance released today, which found that nearly 45% of American workers say they have experienced workplace abuse.
Stephen J. Hirschfeld, ELA'S CEO and an employment lawyer with the California-ba... [ more ]
Iowa ELA member Frank Harty was recently elected a Fellow of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers by a unanimous vote of its board of directors. The Academy was formed in 1962 to provide a forum for Iowa's top attorneys to exchange information and viewpoints on the many aspects of trial law, and to promote professionalism. Membership in the Academy, which is by invitation only and limited to 2... [ more ]
Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono has been named Indonesia Law Firm of the Year 2008 in the Who's Who Legal Awards. This is the third consecutive time the firm has been recognised in this way, and it has won the award every year since its inception.
Who's Who Legal used the thousands of nominations it has received from clients and private practice professionals to identif... [ more ]
The News and Article Library serves as a depository and clearinghouse for legal information produced by ELA members and their firms. It is where you can go to find articles, commentary, and client newsletters that delineate and analyze the latest developments in labor and employment law, including recent court decisions, the impact of new laws and regulations, and updates on labor trends and employment practices.
Wilmington Trust has used the ELA to locate firms in California, Washington State, Georgia, and Europe. Our experience with the ELA lawyers with whom we have worked has always been one of complete satisfaction and prompt, practical advice.
Michael A. DiGregoria Senior Vice President and General Counsel WilmingtonTrust Corporation Wilmington, DE
In my career I have been a practicing attorney, counsel to the Governor of Maine, and CEO of a major public utility. I have worked with many lawyers in many settings. When the American University in Bulgaria needed help with employment litigation in federal court in Syracuse, New York, we turned to Pierce Atwood, the ELA member we knew and trusted in Maine, for a referral. We were extremely pleased with the responsiveness and high quality of service we received from Bond Schoeneck & King, the ELA's firm in upstate New York. I would not hesitate to recommend the ELA to any employer.
David Flanagan Chair of the Board of Trustees American University in Bulgaria Manchester, ME
The ELA network has been immensely important to our company in helping us address an array of human resources challenges around the world. I strongly encourage H.R. executives who have employees located in many different jurisdictions to utilize the ELA's unparalleled expertise and geographic coverage.
Stacy Murphy Director of Human Resources Palm, Inc. Sunnyvale, CA
Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. Our customers expect that we will provide them with the highest quality and most sophisticated services in the marketplace. We have that same expectation for the lawyers with whom we do business. With operations in 17 countries, we need to be certain that we have a team of lawyers working together to address our employment law needs worldwide. The ELA has delivered exactly what it promised-- seamless and consistent high quality services delivered in each locale around the globe. It has quickly become a key asset for our human resources department.
Phil Alarid
Vice President, Human Resources
Sanmina-SCI
San Jose, California
As an employment lawyer based in San Francisco, I work closely with high tech clients with operations around the globe. Last year, one of my clients needed to implement a workforce reduction in a dozen countries simultaneously. And they gave me 48 hours to accomplish this. I don't know how I could have pulled this off without the resources of the ELA. I don't know of any single law firm that could have made this happen. My client received all of the help they needed in a timely fashion and on a cost effective basis.
Stephen J. Hirschfeld Partner Curiale Dellaverson Hirschfeld & Kraemer, LLP San Francisco, California
Our affiliated companies have used the Employment Law Alliance in connection with numerous acquisitions, and have always been extremely pleased with our ability to obtain the highest quality legal advice on due diligence issues from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. We have found the Employment Law Alliance firms to be not only first rate with respect to their legal advice but also responsive and timely in assisting us with federal and state law issues critical to our due diligence efforts. We consider the Employment Law Alliance to be an important part of our team.
Paul Dines Chairman Roberts-Gordon LLC Buffalo, NY and London, UK
We have direct sales and service offices all over the U.S., but have not necessarily had the need in the past for assistance with legal work in every state where we have a business presence. From time to time, we suddenly find ourselves facing a legal issue in a state where we have no outside counsel relationship. It has been a real benefit to know that the ELA has assembled such an impressive team of experts throughout the U.S. and overseas.
A few years ago, we faced a very tough discrimination lawsuit in Mississippi. We had never had to retain a lawyer there before. I was absolutely delighted with the Mississippi ELA firm. We received an excellent result. They will no doubt handle all of our employment law matters in Mississippi in the future. I have also obtained the assistance of several other ELA firms around the U.S. and have received the same outstanding service. The ELA is a tremendous resource for our company.
Paul Nix Vice President & Deputy General Counsel Ricoh Americas Corporation Atlanta, GA
Our company, Konami Gaming, Inc., is growing rapidly in a very diverse and highly regulated industry. We are aggressively entering new markets outside the domestic U.S., including Canada and South America. I have had the recent opportunity to utilize the services provided by the ELA. The legal advice was both responsive and professional. Most of all, the entire process was seamless since our Nevada attorney coordinated the services and legal advice requested. I look forward to working with the ELA in the future, as it serves as a great resource to the legal community.
Jennifer Martinez Senior Director, Human Resources Konami Gaming, Inc. Las Vegas, NV
We have partnered with many ELA firms on the development and execution of case management strategies with very positive results. We have been very pleased with the legal advice and counsel provided by the law firms we have utilized who are affiliated with the Employment Law Alliance. The ELA firms we have worked with are customer focused, responsive, and thorough in their approach to handling labor and employment law matters.
Liz Daly Assistant General Counsel, Employment and Labor Rockwell Collins, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA
As the General Counsel for a company with 6,500 employees operating across the U.S. and in eight countries, it is critical that I have top quality lawyers on the ground where we do business. The ELA is an indispensable resource. It has taken the guesswork out of finding the best employment counsel wherever we have a problem.
Jill Bond Vice President & General Counsel Rich Products Buffalo, NY
